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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 21 - Food and Drugs |
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Chapter I - Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services |
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SubChapter H - Medical Devices |
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Part 880 - General Hospital and Personal Use Devices |
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Subpart C - General Hospital and Personal Use Monitoring Devices |
§ 880.2800 - Sterilization process indicator.
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§ 880.2800 Sterilization process indicator.
(a) Biological sterilization process indicator -
(1) Identification. A biological sterilization process indicator is a device intended for use by a health care provider to accompany products being sterilized through a sterilization procedure and to monitor adequacy of sterilization. The device consists of a known number of microorganisms, of known resistance to the mode of sterilization, in or on a carrier and enclosed in a protective package. Subsequent growth or failure of the microorganisms to grow under suitable conditions indicates the adequacy of sterilization.
(2) Classification. Class II (performance standards).
(b) Physical/chemical sterilization process indicator -
(1) Identification. A physical/chemical sterilization process indicator is a device intended for use by a health care provider to accompany products being sterilized through a sterilization procedure and to monitor one or more parameters of the sterilization process. The adequacy of the sterilization conditions as measured by these parameters is indicated by a visible change in the device.
(2) Classification. Class II (performance standards).